Hi Stryder, if you are reading this. Thanks again for sorting out my batch file thing for me the other day. I was just wondering if you could suggest something for this one.
When I used to compile my maps for COD using Codbuilder I could untick "Vis options" for what I used to refer to as a "quick" compile just to test small changes made to the map.
Is there any way this sort of action can be made when using a batch file to compile?
I am using tut method 1 for NTFS and CODuo
Cheers A

Im Not Stryder.
But For Those Options you Need To add it To Your Batch file.

-vis ,-fast

Example:

"C:Program FilesCall of DutyuoToolsbinq3map" -vis -fast -game uo "C:Program FilesCall of DutymapsMAPNAME".

Hope That Helps.

i really wouldn't recommend compiling your map without vis...but you can remove the last line(s) from the compile to basically create a plain .bsp...no flare...no vis....no guarantees

i must say again - i would not recommend this...but it should work for TESTING ONLY!

Yup, many thanks guys.. I kinda thought that would be the case. Its just that I am on wiv a "quite large" map and sometimes would just quickly like to see how a small change to terrain etc would look.
Great help there
Many thanks A

For the official release of a map, not testing, is it ok to do fast vis? I think i read a thread somewhere that said CoD, and im guessing CoDUO also, doesn't need full vis. Also, what exactly is the difference between full vis and fast vis?

I recoomend reading the compiling.doc in the UOtools folder to answer this question.

They mention this.

Hi all, just a mention. In the past I have been doing a short compile (no vis) between working on my map. One reason is the time taken to do a full compile after each piece of work would simply make map building for me out of the question. What I usually do is a full compile after maybe two or three lots of work. Also I like a short compile because when I do make changes to a map they are always very small.
I have been suckered to lost hours of work too many times.
Cheers A
Also I always do a back up after every succesfull test. (in fact I have two back ups in the old style of Father,grandfather.)

P.S. I have always finished my maps with a full compile before uploading to public.